MID506 - Midwifery Practice 3

In this unit students continue to learn midwifery practice skills to provide safe and competent midwifery care to women, babies and families. Students will consolidate their knowledge, skills and actions in maternity emergency situations. Students will apply their knowledge of pathophysiology in maternity and neonatal emergencies in practice in the simulation environment. To meet accreditation requirements students must demonstrate capacity to establish, build, maintain and close continuity of midwifery care with women in their Continuity of Midwifery Care experiences (CoMCE). Students will also attend 32 hours of simulation block (hurdle) and complete 240 hours Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE) (hurdle) allocated by CDU as a part of this unit. Please refer to the CDU School of Midwifery website for further details on the requirements for placements and other important information.

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PRESCRIBED TEXT - MIDWIFERY PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE